John T. Baker Middle School

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John T. Baker Middle School ranks 112 th of 322 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

25400 Oak Dr
Damascus, MD 20872-1814

(240) 207-2440

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
112^th of 322 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,529

Students who attend John T. Baker Middle School usually attend:

High:

Damascus High

Feeder schools for John T. Baker Middle School:

Elementary:	Clearspring Elementary
	Damascus Elementary
	Lois P. Rockwell Elementary
	Woodfield Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 825

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.4%

Hispanic:

31.9%

African American:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John T. Baker Middle School ranks better than 65.2% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 19^th among 40 ranked middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at John T. Baker Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.4%), Hispanic (31.9%), African American (13.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John T. Baker Middle School is 14.9. 22 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare John T. Baker Middle School employs 55.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John T. Baker Middle School is $17,529, which is the 10^th highest among 40 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

John T. Baker Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks John T. Baker Middle School 112^th of 322 Maryland public middle schools. (See John T. Baker Middle School in the ranking list.)

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 6^th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John T. Baker Middle School

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Rank History for all students at John T. Baker Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	17.08	212^th	252	15.9%
2005	19.70	207^th	255	18.8%
2006	32.14	177^th	254	30.3%
2007	19.89	215^th	264	18.6%
2008	83.72	41^st	283	85.5%
2009	80.51	49^th	301	83.7%
2010	80.51	56^th	324	82.7%
2011	77.19	70^th	309	77.3%
2012	75.08	85^th	314	72.9%
2013	83.43	43^rd	316	86.4%
2014	84.87	41^st	339	87.9%
2015	68.15	86^th	315	72.7%
2016	67.36	93^rd	314	70.4%
2017	68.74	93^rd	317	70.7%
2018	70.00	90^th	328	72.6%
2019	75.14	74^th	316	76.6%
2021	77.52	56^th	303	81.5%
2022	63.22	113^th	333	66.1%
2023	57.24	112^th	322	65.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John T. Baker Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.11	56^th	136	58.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John T. Baker Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.07	18^th	25	28.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at John T. Baker Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.10	51^st	120	57.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John T. Baker Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.65	121^st	273	55.7%

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Rank History for Female students at John T. Baker Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.36	54^th	303	82.2%

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Rank History for Male students at John T. Baker Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.18	65^th	288	77.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at John T. Baker Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.45	41^st	116	64.7%

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Rank History for African American students at John T. Baker Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.34	65^th	259	74.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John T. Baker Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.87	62^nd	207	70.0%

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Rank History for White students at John T. Baker Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.03	82^nd	210	61.0%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John T. Baker Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	506	16	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1990	526	27	12	7	1	n/a	n/a	-1	572
1991	540	23	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1992	586	29	15	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
1993	640	40	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
1994	675	35	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	725
1995	715	48	15	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	793
1996	715	48	15	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	793
1997	622	37	16	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	690
1998	638	40	15	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1999	664	36	15	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	733
2000	642	43	15	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	717
2001	666	41	9	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	739
2002	656	48	21	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	767
2003	656	48	21	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	767
2004	620	50	25	42	7	n/a	n/a	0	744
2005	578	58	28	67	5	n/a	n/a	0	736
2006	552	69	36	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	730
2007	554	82	37	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	737
2008	528	68	31	58	4	n/a	n/a	0	689
2009	526	63	24	67	4	n/a	n/a	0	684
2010	473	71	30	69	6	n/a	n/a	0	649
2011	523	75	37	105	2	0	34	0	776
2012	552	73	40	132	3	0	37	0	837
2013	515	72	37	130	0	0	40	0	794
2014	522	63	44	140	3	0	41	0	813
2015	478	64	50	141	4	0	39	0	776
2016	474	76	47	167	4	0	45	0	813
2017	443	84	48	188	3	0	46	0	812
2018	445	106	54	219	2	1	45	0	872
2019	424	104	61	224	0	2	35	0	850
2020	397	99	50	239	0	2	43	0	830
2021	368	102	49	227	0	0	50	1	797
2022	352	103	59	253	1	0	64	0	832
2023	333	113	55	263	2	1	58	0	825

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John T. Baker Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	542	33.0	16.4	n/a
1990	572	36.1	15.8	3.5
1991	580	36.4	15.9	3.4
1992	640	36.4	17.5	5.2
1993	700	41.2	17.0	4.7
1994	725	43.2	16.8	4.7
1995	793	45.8	17.3	6.7
1996	793	45.8	17.3	6.7
1997	690	39.7	17.4	8
1998	707	41.0	17.2	7.1
1999	733	41.1	17.8	7.9
2000	717	44.6	16.1	8.4
2001	739	46.6	15.9	7.6
2002	767	47.1	16.3	10
2003	767	47.1	16.3	10
2004	744	48.1	15.5	10.2
2005	736	43.0	17.1	8.8
2006	730	46.0	15.9	10.4
2007	737	43.0	17.1	13.3
2008	689	44.2	15.6	11.6
2009	684	41.4	16.5	12.1
2010	649	39.8	16.3	14.5
2011	776	44.4	17.4	16.2
2012	837	50.2	16.6	17.9
2013	794	48.4	16.4	17.8
2014	813	51.6	15.7	18.8
2015	776	49.0	15.8	16.9
2016	813	49.0	16.5	19.1
2017	812	51.4	15.7	20.3
2018	872	55.4	15.7	22.2
2019	850	55.4	15.3	23.1
2020	830	55.4	14.9	19.5
2021	797	52.4	15.2	28.5
2022	832	52.6	15.8	29.4
2023	825	55.2	14.9	37.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John T. Baker Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	542	33.0	16.4	n/a
1990	572	36.1	15.8	3.5
1991	580	36.4	15.9	3.4
1992	640	36.4	17.5	5.2
1993	700	41.2	17.0	4.7
1994	725	43.2	16.8	4.7
1995	793	45.8	17.3	6.7
1996	793	45.8	17.3	6.7
1997	690	39.7	17.4	8
1998	707	41.0	17.2	7.1
1999	733	41.1	17.8	7.9
2000	717	44.6	16.1	8.4
2001	739	46.6	15.9	7.6
2002	767	47.1	16.3	10
2003	767	47.1	16.3	10
2004	744	48.1	15.5	10.2
2005	736	43.0	17.1	8.8
2006	730	46.0	15.9	10.4
2007	737	43.0	17.1	13.3
2008	689	44.2	15.6	11.6
2009	684	41.4	16.5	12.1
2010	649	39.8	16.3	14.5
2011	776	44.4	17.4	16.2
2012	837	50.2	16.6	17.9
2013	794	48.4	16.4	17.8
2014	813	51.6	15.7	18.8
2015	776	49.0	15.8	16.9
2016	813	49.0	16.5	19.1
2017	812	51.4	15.7	20.3
2018	872	55.4	15.7	22.2
2019	850	55.4	15.3	23.1
2020	830	55.4	14.9	19.5
2021	797	52.4	15.2	28.5
2022	832	52.6	15.8	29.4
2023	825	55.2	14.9	37.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John T. Baker Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$408 (2.5%)	$15,723 (97.5%)	$16,132
2020	$308 (1.9%)	$16,301 (98.1%)	$16,609
2021	$600 (3.4%)	$16,930 (96.6%)	$17,529

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John T. Baker Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 74^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 112^th of 322 Middle schools	11.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	850	825	2.9%
African American	104	113	8.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	61	55	9.8%
Hispanic	224	263	17.4%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	424	333	21.5%
Two or More Races	35	58	65.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.1%	37.6%	14.5%

Schools Near John T. Baker Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)				MCAP English Language Arts (2023)				MCAP Algebra I (2023)	MCAP Geometry (2023)	MCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John T. Baker Middle School	Public	6-8	25400 Oak Dr	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 207-2440	825	55	14.9	37.6%	333 (40.4%)	113 (13.7%)	263 (31.9%)	55 (6.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (7.0%)	57.2	112^th of 322 public middle schools	65.2%		63.2	113^th of 333 public middle schools	66.1%	1	25.1	18.5	7.1	23.8	55.5	49.8	52.5	52.5	48.3	47.1	29.5	$17,529	$600	$16,930
Hallie Wells Middle	Public	6-8	11701 Little Seneca Parkway	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 284-4800	963	62	15.4	20.4%	187 (19.4%)	191 (19.8%)	124 (12.9%)	409 (42.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.2%)	84.3	39^th of 322 public middle schools	87.9%		85.6	45^th of 333 public middle schools	86.5%	6	43.8	6.8		33.2	68.1	67.4	73.4	69.6	26.4	51.0	47.1	$15,769	$604	$15,164
Rocky Hill Middle	Public	6-8	22401 Brick Haven Way	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-6670	1,058	69	15.3	52.0%	122 (11.5%)	297 (28.1%)	355 (33.6%)	212 (20.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (6.4%)	51.8	124^th of 322 public middle schools	61.5%		65.9	104^th of 333 public middle schools	68.8%	20	22.5	16.8		21.3	44.9	52.0	41.0	46.0	41.2	47.4	27.9	$16,300	$490	$15,810
Windsor Knolls Middle	Public	6-8	11150 Windsor Rd	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-5000	744	42	17.7	12.8%	439 (59.0%)	59 (7.9%)	111 (14.9%)	88 (11.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.2%)	92.2	16^th of 322 public middle schools	95.0%		86.7	38^th of 333 public middle schools	88.6%	22	44.7	38.5	36.1	45.0	77.6	68.7	66.0	70.8	88.1	69.2	45.5	$12,670	$747	$11,923
Neelsville Middle	Public	6-8	11700 Neelsville Church Rd	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 353-8064	815	56	14.5	71.3%	56 (6.9%)	212 (26.0%)	400 (49.1%)	109 (13.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.4%)	27.4	219^th of 322 public middle schools	32.0%		33.2	215^th of 333 public middle schools	35.4%	4	11.6			8.8	36.6	33.6	28.6	32.9	26.0	14.0	16.5	$16,630	$541	$16,089
Montgomery Village Middle	Public	6-8	19300 Watkins Mill Rd	Montgomery Village	20886	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-6720	773	61	12.7	80.2%	37 (4.8%)	191 (24.7%)	454 (58.7%)	65 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.1%)	14.4	282^nd of 322 public middle schools	12.4%		21.5	268^th of 333 public middle schools	19.5%	14					23.8	25.8	22.1	24.0	32.4		7.2	$18,308	$622	$17,686
Martin Luther King Junior Middle	Public	6-8	13737 Wisteria Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-6350	890	60	14.8	62.7%	110 (12.4%)	320 (36.0%)	302 (33.9%)	106 (11.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.3%)	50.5	127^th of 322 public middle schools	60.6%		57.6	129^th of 333 public middle schools	61.3%	2	15.0			17.2	40.9	50.4	53.8	48.1	34.3	56.8	26.6	$15,373	$623	$14,750
Urbana Middle	Public	6-8	3511 Pontius Ct	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 566-9200	1,128	59	19.1	13.9%	507 (44.9%)	144 (12.8%)	131 (11.6%)	265 (23.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (6.7%)	96.9	4^th of 322 public middle schools	98.8%		97.2	8^th of 333 public middle schools	97.6%	4	44.4	48.4	39.4	50.9	76.8	79.8	83.6	80.1	81.0	79.6	55.1	$10,804	$720	$10,084
Roberto W. Clemente Middle	Public	6-8	18808 Waring Station Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 284-4750	857	64	13.3	59.3%	104 (12.1%)	275 (32.1%)	295 (34.4%)	144 (16.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.1%)	54.8	120^th of 322 public middle schools	62.7%		60.5	120^th of 333 public middle schools	64.0%		27.8	5.3		22.7	49.0	48.6	49.6	49.1	40.4	53.8	30.6	$16,611	$675	$15,935
Kingsview Middle	Public	6-8	18909 Kingsview Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-7130	960	61	15.8	37.1%	201 (20.9%)	240 (25.0%)	186 (19.4%)	258 (26.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (7.6%)	82.8	43^rd of 322 public middle schools	86.6%		70.8	90^th of 333 public middle schools	73.0%	47	41.4	22.2		34.4	69.4	62.9	63.3	65.3	38.2	52.0	41.6	$14,695	$484	$14,211

Frequently Asked Questions about John T. Baker Middle School

What high school do graduates of John T. Baker Middle School attend?

Students who attend John T. Baker Middle School usually go on to attend Damascus High

What district is John T. Baker Middle School in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

How many students attend John T. Baker Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 825 students attended John T. Baker Middle School.

Is John T. Baker Middle School a good school?

John T. Baker Middle School ranks 112^th of 322 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of John T. Baker Middle School?

Students at John T. Baker Middle School are 40% White, 32% Hispanic, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

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